--- title: GETTING STARTED - Balwin Developments description: You’re young, you’re in love and, together, you want to buy your first home. Like all adventures, you’re stepping into exciting, uncharted territory. So prepare yourself! Most importantly, ascertain your joint finances. 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Like all adventures, you’re stepping into exciting, uncharted territory. So prepare yourself! Most importantly, ascertain your joint finances. Once you’ve had an exploratory look at what’s available at what cost, the major, obvious question is; can your combined income cover the deposit and ongoing bond repayment? If so, establish what you want your new home to consist of. Your lifestyle is, in all probability, hectic; late nights, early mornings, tight schedules. You need a home that’s safe leaving in the early morning, and safe returning to late at night. Therefore 24/7 state-of-the-art security is essential. A modern, cleverly designed apartment that encourages a healthy, indoor/outdoor lifestyle is a huge plus; especially when you’re young, into fitness and enjoy entertaining. The proximity to highways, airports, malls, restaurants, public transport, medical facilities, etc. is conducive to the lifestyles of up-and-coming young men and women who, while living fast, full lives, they also enjoy the finer things, like appreciating the beauty and pace of nature. A Balwin lifestyle estate offers all this plus more. To find out how much **[more](https://www.balwin.co.za/developments/)** ### Related Articles ##### [![YOUR FIRST-TIME. UNFORGETTABLE!](https://news.balwin.co.za/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Balwin-Featured-July-2021-600x360-1.jpeg) First-time buyer • July 05, 2021 YOUR FIRST-TIME. 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